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Navajo Nation asks White House for apology and to keep word to Navajo Code Talkers

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Navajo Nation tribal leaders respond to a White House event honoring Navajo Code Talkers by calling the contributions of code talkers invaluable, but cultural insensitivity shown by President Donald Trump after Trump made comments about Pocahontas. 

“The statement by President Trump was disrespectful and rude,” said Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez on Tuesday in response to President Trump’s comments.  “Our Navajo Code Talkers fought for courage and honor and that same respect should have been given to them yesterday at the White House. Instead that event will be remembered for entirely different reasons.”

Friday, November 24, 2017

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Native American advocate honored with leadership award by Nevada Indian Commission South Dakota new state epidemiologist seeks to reduce health disparities among tribes Alaska Statewide Suicide Prevention Council works to lift taboo of talking about suicide

Treaty Alliance continues to oppose Keystone XL Pipeline

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The Treaty Alliance, an organization representing 150 U.S. and Canadian tribes, has voiced its opposition to the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s approval of the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline. Nebraska regulators announced the decision on Monday. Treaty Alliance members were disappointed that the pipeline would be approved only days after an associated TransCanada pipeline in South Dakota leaked more than 200,000 gallons of crude oil.

Monday, November 20, 2017

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Nebraska regulators approve proposed Keystone XL Pipeline project Bad River Band wants federal investigation into police shooting of teen FCC approves changes to low-income phone service program Report suggests government knew about contamination near reserve  

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